Howden
formerly Howden Group HoldingsThe people first insurance group
London, United Kingdom · Founded 1994 · $1.9B raised
- Headquarters
- London
- Employees
- 5001–10000
- Founded
- 1994
- Business Model
- B2B
- Website
- howdengroup.com
- Total Funding
- $1.9B
- Last Round
- $1.5B Private EquitySep 2020
- Rounds
- 4
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About
Howden is one of the world's largest employee-owned insurance intermediaries, operating across the full insurance value chain in over 100 countries. Founded in 1994 by three friends, the group has grown to over 23,000 colleagues managing $42 billion in premiums on behalf of approximately 1.7 million clients. Howden delivers innovative insurance and risk solutions spanning retail broking, specialty, wholesale, underwriting, reinsurance, and capital markets advisory. As the 5th largest employee-owned business in the UK, Howden's ownership structure is central to its identity — aligning employee and client interests. The group serves clients from small businesses to large multinationals across sectors including financial institutions, energy, construction, marine, cyber, and more, with particular strength in specialty and complex risk markets.
Summary
Howden is a Fintech company based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 1994. It has raised $1.9B in total across 4 rounds, most recently a $1.5B Private Equity round in Sep 2020. Investors include General Atlantic, Hg and CDPQ.
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Feb 2026
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Funding: Growth Equity through Private Equity. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.
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